Jimmy Page is one of the most iconic guitarists of all time. He helped to redefine rock music, bridging the gap between British bluesmen like Eric Clapton and Peter Green, and heavy rock guitarists like Slash and Eddie Van Halen. He has crafted some of the most memorable riffs ever...
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A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an introduction to the 12 bar blues. This is the most commonly occurring chord progression in the blues, and one you need to get under your fingers if you want to progress as a blues guitarist. Once you know that chord progression back...
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I first discovered British blues when I started playing the guitar as a teenager. I bought a copy of Total Guitar magazine that had tabs for some of Eric Clapton’s most famous guitar solos. Even now I can recall hearing songs like Steppin' Out and While My Guitar Gently Weeps...
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If you are really serious about your guitar tone, it is worth investing in a boutique amp. Boutique amps are hand built and hardwired, often just by one person or a small team. They are made using very high quality components and are constructed in a way that is not...
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There are few things that I love more than discovering new blues music. The modern day blues scene is thriving, and there is so much amazing music out there if you look for it. This is especially true if you venture outside of the more established American and British blues scenes....
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I have to admit, I was at first a little reluctant to write an article on how to sound like John Mayer. Mayer is not a traditional blues guitarist. His music is aimed at a wide audience, and as a result, a lot of it is closer to pop music...
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If you want to play blues guitar, you need to start by learning the 12 bar blues. The 12 bar blues is the structure upon which blues music is built. It has been used since the inception of the genre and appears in almost every iconic blues song ever written....
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One of the most rewarding and challenging elements of playing an instrument is the constant process of development. No matter how advanced you are, there is always more you can learn. As the great B.B. King once so eloquently put it: 'Even now, at 82 years old, if I don't...
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Over the past 6 months I’ve been on a mission to listen to as much new blues music as possible. The contemporary blues scene is thriving, and there are some amazing modern blues guitarists keeping the blues alive. Musicians like Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr and Derek Trucks, are packing...
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My love for the blues first started when I heard the records of British blues musicians like Peter Green, Paul Kossoff and Eric Clapton. I became obsessed with the British blues scene, discovering bands like Led Zeppelin, Cream and Taste in the process. For many years, it was the only...
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Jimmy Page is one of the most iconic guitarists of all time....
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an introduction to the 12 bar...
I first discovered British blues when I started playing the...
If you are really serious about your guitar tone, it is...
There are few things that I love more than discovering new...
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